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E20 Controversy: Can India Balance Energy Security with Consumer Trust?

10 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

India's shift to E20 fuel has sparked a nationwide debate, balancing energy security and cleaner mobility against concerns over mileage loss, engine compatibility,...

UPSC Stories

Bhoopendra Dhakad: Raised in a Farming Family, Educated at IIT, Chosen by UPSC

10 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IIT Kanpur graduate Bhoopendra Dhakad secured UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 494 after four attempts, overcoming setbacks...

Features

Why India Needs a Digital Public Infrastructure for the Built Environment

9 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Drawing inspiration from Aadhaar and UPI, the article argues that India's next digital revolution must...

Beyond Headlines

How IPS Officer Rakesh Sahoo Cracked a Powerful Human Trafficking Network and Brought Seven Tribal Girls Back Home

9 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

An undercover operation led by IPS officer Rakesh Sahoo exposed a powerful interstate human trafficking...

Beyond Headlines

How Nagaland's CMHIS is Making Healthcare Affordable for Every Family

9 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

From extending health insurance beyond Ayushman Bharat to building a unified digital healthcare platform,...

Must Read

Who Is IFS Sanjeev Jain? Senior Diplomat Appointed as India’s Next Ambassador to North Korea

7 July 2026

Not 3 But 4: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav's 4 Personal Staff Members Relieved of Duties; APS Siddharth Yadav Also Removed

7 July 2026

Who Is Krishna Mohan? Retired IFS Officer Appointed Interim General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

6 July 2026

Videos

Why Sanjay Jaju Was Chosen to Lead Telangana's Administration

8 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Haryana Leads India's First AI-Powered Bird Census

7 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

How A Single-Minded Devotion of Divyanshu Patel Transformed Moradabad

3 July 2026

Sharad Gupta

PSU News

RailTel Wins ₹18.54 Crore UP Government Order to Set Up Atal Tinkering Labs in Schools

10 July 2026

Bank of Maharashtra Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 26.8% to ₹2,020 Crore, Gross NPA Improves to 1.45%

10 July 2026

ONGC Signs MoU with CUDD Pressure Control USA to Strengthen Blowout Control and Well Safety

10 July 2026

REC Signs ₹15,000 Crore MoUs with Tripura Govt for Power Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects

10 July 2026

Coal India Partners with ISRO’s NRSC to Develop AI-Powered Satellite Dashboard for Smart Mine Monitoring

10 July 2026

Indian Bank Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 10% to ₹3,273 Crore, Gross NPA Improves to 1.86%

10 July 2026

Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) Wins 17th Impact Leadership Award 2026; Rajnath Singh Honours CMD Dr Lavanya Mundayur

9 July 2026

NSIC and QCI Sign MoU to Empower MSMEs with Quality Certification, Digital Growth and Market Access

9 July 2026

Defence News

India Creates Aviation History! CSIR Completes Indigenous Saras MkII Aircraft Design

9 July 2026

Why the Latest India-Russia Counter Terrorism Meeting Matters for Global Security

9 July 2026

Operation Olivia: The Inspiring Indian Coast Guard Mission Protecting Endangered Sea Turtles

9 July 2026

BrahMos Missile Export: What Makes India's Supersonic Weapon a Global Favourite

9 July 2026

Judiciary News

Uttarakhand HC Issues Contempt Notices to 3 Senior Forest Officials Over IFS Officer Pankaj Kumar's Transfer

9 July 2026

MP High Court Pregnancy Termination Ruling

MP High Court Directs DGP Kailash Makwana to Issue Fresh Statewide Circular on Written Grounds of Arrest

9 July 2026

Kerala High Court Gold Award for E-Governance

Kerala HC Pulls Up IAS Officer K. Biju Over Government Order in Cashew Corporation Corruption Case

8 July 2026

Explained: Why the MP High Court Said Court Permission Isn't Needed for Pregnancy Termination Below 24 Weeks

8 July 2026

CSR News

NMDC Develops Modern Community Infrastructure in Panna Under CSR Programme for Rural Growth

7 July 2026

REC Limited Empowers Women in West Bengal with 600 Sewing Machines Under CSR Initiative

4 July 2026

REC Ltd Signs ₹4.22 Crore CSR MoA with IGIAT to Build 100 Smart Classrooms in Assam Government Schools

3 July 2026

NLC India Signs ₹21.40 Lakh CSR MoU with Auroville Foundation for Electric Vehicles to Promote Green Mobility

1 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Why India Needs a Digital Public Infrastructure for the Built Environment

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

India's Strategic Autonomy Is Becoming Its Greatest National Advantage

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

Bhoopendra Dhakad: Raised in a Farming Family, Educated at IIT, Chosen by UPSC

10 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IIT Kanpur graduate Bhoopendra Dhakad secured UPSC CSE 2025 AIR 494 after four attempts, overcoming setbacks...

Balancing Job & Dreams: How Jasmeet Kaur Turned Her Father's Dream into Reality with Rank 1 in UK PCS-2024

6 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Jasmeet Kaur secured Rank 1 in the UKPSC-2024 examination after balancing her duties as a District Social...

How Tuticorin's Floods Inspired Rakesh R to Join Indian Forest Service

5 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how UPSC IFS 2025 AIR 85 Rakesh R transformed childhood experiences of Tuticorin floods into...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...

Rahul Pandita’s Haunting Tale of Exile, Love, and Loss

20 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A powerful review of Rahul Pandita’s novel exploring exile, fractured identities, fleeting love, and...